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Councillor Russ Wyatt, City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg News Release – Public invited to participate in the Transcona Cemetery Improvement Strategy

Feb 22, 2017

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Public invited to participate in the

Transcona Cemetery Improvement Strategy

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to participate in developing an improvement strategy for the Transcona Cemetery.

The City of Winnipeg is currently looking at developing a strategy for improving the Transcona Cemetery in consultation with the public and stakeholders to ensure the cemetery continues to meet the needs of the community. A draft plan will be developed for improvements to the grounds, and will include a plan to return the chapel to use.

The online survey will be available for two months and the project team will use the priorities identified by the community to create improvement options for further consultation at future public meetings.

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Media inquiries should be directed to the City of Winnipeg Media Inquiry Line at 204-986-6000 or via email at City-MediaInquiry@winnipeg.ca.